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Cousins, Vikings cruise 30-17, end skid vs. Seahawks

Kirk Cousins threw for three touchdown passes before halftime for Minnesota and guided three clock-draining field goal drives after that.

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MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings accelerated past Seattle 30-17 for their first win over the Seahawks in 12 years.

Kirk Cousins threw for three touchdown passes before halftime for Minnesota and guided three clock-draining field goal drives after that.

Kirk Cousins: 30/38, 323 yards, 3 TD, 128.4 passer rating.#BallerAlert #Skol
— Reggie Wilson (@ReggieWilsonTV) September 26, 2021

Alexander Mattison stepped in for the injured Dalvin Cook and racked up 171 total yards. He rushed 18 times for 76 yards in the second half as the Vikings seized control with 23 straight points.

Man, the Vikings defense has had Russell Wilson running scared most of the day.
— Dave Schwartz (@Dave_Schwartz) September 26, 2021

They beat Seattle for the first time with Pete Carroll as coach and Russell Wilson as the quarterback.

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Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen (97) before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Minneapolis, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)